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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08

The variations Of the needle, says
sir Thomas Browne, may proceed from
mutations Of the earth, By subterranean
fires. fumes, mineral spirits or otherwise,
which. altering the constitution OF the
magueticai parts in process OF time, doth
vary the variation OF the place" Had
the nobly eloquent explorer Of vulgar
errors" lived in these days, he would have
added others 10 his list of the causes OF the
defections Of the needle; and not the
least strange item in the catalogue would
be the wearing Of electric belts by rheu-
,iaiic or debihtaied sailors.
zone Of our crew here" writes the
master Of steamer at Smyrna, has
magnetic belt | got 1t from him one
day last voyage, and taking ii on the
bridge found that all three compasses
were very much affected by it; in fact, Z"
adds the captain. the highest compass OF
the three went Keeling round and round. u"
The moral he desires to point Is that as
SO at least he says,-these belts are much
worn by seafaring men, and nremen IN
particular. masters should be careful To
lind out what magnets their crew or pas
sengers may happen 10 have with them,
.either in the shape OF belts or in any
FORM" for, ~ he justly asserts, errors In
the compass lead the seamen at times into
terrible accidents -LQndon Telegraph
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08

The message of Governor Lee trans
miited yesterday TO the Legislature a
synopsis Of which is elsewhere published --
is an exceedingly lengthy AMI exhaustive
document II touches on every subject
of public interest To the State that could
be thought of, and contains number of
valuable suggestions 10 the Legislature,
to which that body will, no doubt, give
the attention demanded by their import
ance.
The debt question is perhaps the most
important of the many topics treated of
by His Excellency. On this he recon-
mends a cessation Of bostiities by the
State against her creditors until another
conference can be had with the owners
of her obligations. He expresses the
opinion that if this is done an arrapges
ment honorable to the S,,ss,ea and satisfac.
tory L" her creditors can be arrived al.
In view of the vital results likely to be
the outcome of such a suggestion, it is
hardly probable that the Legislature will
treat il with Indifference.
The entire message is very able doc
ument, showing great familiarity with
the wants and needs of the State.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08
SOFA. of NirginIa.

from December 3, 1897, 10 June 2, 1884.
The list Of speakers immediately follow
ing him Is calculated TO excite In the
minds OF old readers some melancholy retiec-
tions on the vanity Of human wishes, when
We reflect how great place each Of them
once filed in the public eye, how sad the des'
tiny Of some, how peculiar that OF several
First on the list is John Bell Qs34-5l, one
year the candidate Of a "Union party for
the presidency, the next year lighting to dis
solve the Union, while his late colleague on
the ticket, Edward Everett, was striving In
his way to sustain IT, The fact that james
h Polk was speaker in 1857 IL forgotten by
the majority of those who remember Inn
only as president during the Mexican war
Robert NJ 4 Hunter followed him Tor one
term, ard became very conspicuous hgurei
he was one Of the many completely ruined by
the collapse Of the Southern Confederacy,
and lived the next twenty years in such com
plete retirement that when he reappeared in
pubic life for brief period the majority OF
voters asked in wonder who this very old man
was An erratic and badly managed anti
slavery crusade brought On q reaction, which
made Howell Cobb, CT Georgia, speaker
IIOli Dec' -, Adv, '" AA"NH =,
1851. Tho contest over his election
was thought to be very exciting, aud
his administration was marked by the
compromise measures OF 1850; but that and
all previous contests were completely for
gotten in the long and exciting struggle TO
elect speaker, which lasted from December
6, 1875, to February 2, 1850, and was then
terminated only by setting aside the majority
requirement and allowing q plurality to elect
Nathaniel r. Banks, OF Massachusetts, thus
chosen, worked in a cotton mill in youth,
and was therefore affectionately called Nat
the Bobbin Boy" A halo Of romance hung
about his political life till the war began,
then, though be held the rank Of major gen
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pointed, and generally the work pretty well
| laid ont in advance Ii is far otherwise on
each December OF the ''odd years. for IL Is
one Of the odd features of our mixed system
Of government that congressman has
year and a month between election aud the
chance to serve-time enough for his con
stituents 10 measurably forget what he
promised To add 10 the anomaly, the
senate is continuing body, and the
same president calls il to order; but
each successive house begins de novo, and
every official must be reelected or reap
pointed, from speaker 10 doorkeepers and
pages Then the clerk, who necessarily holds
over to make up the ron of the new congress,
Is the principal organizing officer; but as al
most every congress contains a large major
| ity u old uielubers, aud nearly all the he"
ones have had experience IN their state leg,
| latures. thoy very Soon take the thing out VI
the clerks hands That official has no dis
cretionary powers. Ii a nau comes With tLe
certificate Of his state that ho received a
ma jOrity Of the votes, the clerk must put
him OH the roll. though another man bring
conclusive proof that the vote WAS tiaudu-
lent The first man becomes the sitting
member and draws his pay, though every
other member mar have decided to vote him
out. the claimant Is the "contesting mem
Der and has all the Disadvantages Of an out
slider. but for many years past congress has
voted tull pay 10 successful contestants,
though admitted On the last day OF that con.
gress 81 this beautiful arrangement 1t
often happens that two men draw pay Tor tho
same district. but Cncie sam Is iieh aud ti,e
people do hot complain
| Only once has d clerk darei ~ exceed pure
ly ministerial du.ies That was Ia tho mem.
Olable December vi 1853. When The clerk dc
cided that the certificates OF certain m1inbeis
OF New jersey were irregular, and "Ouli not
complete the calling II the roil TIL his claim
was admitted: nor would hc put a motion Of-
| fered by any member There was a national
| legislative bOdy al the mercy OF u mere min
| isteral officer, when the Souerable John
Quincy Adams solved the problem BY a no
ton 70 choose other officials and proceed ani
standing on his chair, put the motion him
SELF IL WAS carried unanimously, and
good precedent established The Office OF
speaker is one VI steadily Increasing import
ance, though II has always been one of high
/ honor-one held by men the most eminent ia
the nation, history. The names Of Jonathan
Trnnbull, Henry Clay and schuyler C0lIax
at once suggest themselves Is occupants "
the speakers chair during three momentOus
periods la cur history aud the respective
/ friends II those two gentlemen claim that
James o. Blaine aud John g. Carlisle take
rank as able presiding officers with either u
the previous three Clay was speaker through
two terms lsOJ-l3l, then yielded for one term
10 langdOn Cneyes, u South Carolina, but
| retnrned b the chair for the thru terms VI
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"tir W t7ohN % appoint a ~- -s---~'
temporary secretary and JonN BELL.
adjourn from day % day 10 wait fCr "a
quorum Nor was 1t TIL April g that the
house was organized and ready for business
1t had many able and patriotic men, how
ever, such as Fisher Ames, james Madison,
Elias BOudinOt and Roger Sherman, and ono
" the most able, Frederick A. Muhlenbers,
of Pennsy lvana was chosen speaker.
And this brings US u the most curious fact
about this Objects limited geographical
range 1wcnty-four OF the present states
have never furnished speaker, and moro
than half OF the othet fourteen have had but
little OF the Office, Sd that the honor has been
almost confined % seven states Kentucky
leads all others By a long distance, having
furnished tho speakers tor twelve full
terms, with a good prospect ahead 4,
whilo the great state " New York has
had but one full term and taO small tfac-
tions Virginia is second, with seven full
terms and Massachusetts, next with iiyo
Indiana barely fell short OF i've by the un-
timely death on tho lamentsd Michael L.
Kvrr Ia the recess vi 1875 which gayo Penn
sylyania fraction over four Oli0, tho
third state ia the Union and ia popular esti-
nation tho home OF tine ambitions, has had
bat one term Connecticut but ono, and
Maine three Georgia has also furnished but
one but he wasa hustler, tho noted Howell
Cobb, aud Won hisA houors during tho
memorable session oil 1891, when the
country Was again and a. ain on tue Vergo
Of dissolution because on the exciting slavery
issue All the region we.t ot tise Mississippi
has not furni- he'd one, and only one speaker,
James H. Polk. has ever reached tho presi
deucy OF course speaker, pro tenn arc not
included ia this summary
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strong Patent Medicine Case.

a certain patent medicine company had
very successfully advertised its wares and
had in its possession from sick persons in
various parts OF the country over 90 900
letters in which the writer's stated the
nature OF their respective ailments. A
manufacturer Of "specialties' IN another
city. DESTROYS of sending advertisements
Of his own goods 10 this same army Of in
yallds contracted with one Rice for these
letters and agreed TO pay him 81 POO there
for. Rice negotiated with the company
for the letters and was successful in get
ting them, but when the specialist was
asked 70 pay the 81, POO he refused. When
Rice brought suit he was very much sur
prised 10 lind the court against him. Said
his honor: 1t is against good morals to
allow this suit to proceed. IL does not ap-
pear that the writers have ever consented
10 the publication Of their letters. While
they parted with possession OF them
voluntarily they still retain property III
them which the law respects, and another
may not publish or otherwise use them
unless with the writers conscnt Chi
cagO News
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08
4 sultan's Jubilee Gilt.

The Jubilee gift Of the sultan Of Johore
10 the queen Of England ia wonderful
piece OF costly useles,ness. 1t is a mas
sive gold reproduction OF the Albert
memorial in Hyde park. All the marble
in the memorial Is represented by gold
save the steps, which are of solid silver.
The gold under the dome and around the
pediment IL beautified by the most minute
mosaic work, representing almost stone
for stone the mosaics ON the actual monu-
ment. This extraordinarily rich orna-
ment cost its donor no less than fl5, 900.
-uome journal
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08

The nomination Of Secretary Villas TO
the portfolio of the Interior Department
is promotion, and will place thor
oughly competent and honorable man in
charge of the most important depart
ment, as il has been made the field Of the
greatest work Of reform that the Presi-
dent has inaugurated. The system OF
giving the Government lands to great
corporations and jobbers was one of the
most impudent of Republican corruptions
and the policy Of the President to destroy
the abuses has been appreciated by the
whole country.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08

ari, he soon retired 10 private life, and for
many years his name has rarely been men
tioued. Compared with those stirring times
OF old the opening Of tho present congress
does, indeed, seem tame, and the election Of
Speaker Carlisle like the choice Of Sabbath
school superintendent, yet we do not seem to
suffer from want OF excitement even now.
When we consider the hot fight OF 1879
and the prolonged struggle of 1896, va
should naturally conclude that the opening
Of the first congress was the beginning OF a
battle royal In fact, there was almost no
contest, and it was only with difficulty that
the new legislative body was got together at
all. Rhode Island and North Carolina were
not vet members OF the National Union, and
were, Of course, unreprese nted: and in sew
eral other states the constitution had been
barely squeezed through the ratifying con-
ventions by very small majoritics. The new
government was feared quite as much rs il
was loved: there was such dread that the
rights Of the states would be 0vcrborne that
in all the doubling districts the people took
care to elect extreme anti Federali,tS, and
these gentlemen, having little faith in the
new order, were naturally slow in getting to
congress, and, contrary 10 all recent expert
ence. did not particularly care whether they
got there at all
II Is amusing 10 learn that in after years,
when the new government was an undouoted
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08

The Centennial international Exhibit
ton of Australia will open on August
list, 1883, at Melbourne
1t will be an event interesting to all
the world, and will doubtless be dis
play Of arts, manufactures, and mechan-
ical and national products of all the
countries with which Australia has mer-
camille relations.
The vast benefit to country of these
expositions has long since been recog-
nized, and their uses extend to ali the
people who take part in them as exhibi
tors.
Richmonds trade with that great col
cny of England is great enough to ex-
cite lively interest here, and already we
hear of several of our leading manufsc-
turers who have determined to send
specimens of their goods.
1t is the part of the Government to
provide ship for the transportation OF
those contributions from America, and
of course, this will be done The popu-
lation of the colony is $500, 900, but her
imports from Great Britain alone amount
TO $3.50, 900, which gives some idea
OF the value of mercantile communities
tions with Australia
Those who may be interested in the
subjec. can see In the office the map OF
the extensive buildings erected for the
Exhibition.
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COMMERCE AND TuE TARIFF.

COMMhRCE AND TUB Tariff
A dispatch from London which will be
found in another column, should call the
attention of Congress 10 the immense ef'
fects Of carrying out the president'spisn
for reducing import duties and putting
raw materials on the free list.
Thought develops rapidly in these
days Of rapidly changing events, and we
ought to see now what has not been
noted before, viz. That a vast country
like ours increasing so rapidly, and with
such capabilities Of mechanical produc-
ton, ought to open the markets OF the
world TO It's people, use the advantages OF
the superior skill and intelligence Of the
masses of lis workers by furnishing them
the material al the lowest rates, and
selling the product of that skill at prices
10 compete with the rest Of the world :;
OF. - make it palmer, from the cue
given us from London, let Us see whether
England can beat us on equal terms in
the mart OF the whole world
The country has been oppressed with
a system of laws that put an artificial
high price on articles of general consump-
ton, and the result is that monopoly
makes these things and the masses of the
people pay nearly twice NJ much for
them as the same things cost in other
countries But the direction of the
Presidents message points still further,
though it is not stated.
The result of making The United States
a market for the raw materials of the
whole world is to give rs the advantage
over every other country in manufacture
ing. And the commercial interchange
being reciprocal of course the develop
ment OF our commerce follows, and 1t
follows quickly Ii has been the re-
proach To our national pride that our
flag is almost unknown on the sea, which
is the result Of system of home markets
for home articles at high prices, with a
premium TO the home manufacturer, rep
rescn,ing the difference between the srti-
fetal price of the article and what il
ought to be.
For instance, if We let in wool free of
duty, say from Australia the nearest port
TO that country, San Francisco, by the
inevitable working Of American enter
prise will manufacture wooden goods and
may defy the world to compete on the
market. Enterprise seeks TO use head
and hands wherever the demand calls for
product of mechanical skill.
The demand is all over the world We
have the heads and hands What we
want is the material at the prices that
obtain m other countries. With our
vast sesbosfa-Qn two oceans, and the
capacity and resources of the In"ea
States, it looks ike plain proposition
TO follow the line of the Presidents plan
to its logical results.
We do not want TO fostor and enrich
few people under the pretense of protec-
ting two and a half millions of working
men. We want to open manufactures to
everybody, and have ten or twenty mil
lion more working men, and In addition
to that We want TO manufacture every
thing that other countries can, and send
them to all the p4arkets of the world in
interchange for things they furnish us.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08

Mr. Carlisles speech was very broad
minded statement of the popular demands
for reform addressed to Republicans us
well as Democrats.
He spoke, however, as party leader,
so far as the intention OF the majority in
the House is concerned
II there are any protectionists in the
Democratic ranks there will also be tariff
reformers among the Republicans.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08

II is expected that NJ. Goblet will be
Prime Minister of France In the new
Cabinet and that NJ. Flourens viii retain
the portfolio Of Minister OF Foreign AT
fairs. The Chambers have adjourned
until Saturday.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08
A Now Anpsthetic.

From careful study Of the action Of
seno-carpine, as the alkaIoid produced
from the leaves Of the year blanket"
tree is called, this new anesthetic and
analgesic discovered 10y Louisiana vete'
rinary surgeon is in many cases preferred
In medical practice ~ cocoaine. san
Francisco Chronicle.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08

The fantastic part OF the thing is that
the State can sue taxpayer who ten
ders coupons for the money and get
judgment, but cannot collect the judg
ment
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08

The nomination of Mr Don Dickinson
of Michigan as Postmaster General has
been foreshadowed for some time, and is
received with general approval. Mr.. Fair
child will, of course, be Secretary OF the
Treasury.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08

The TINES will display the weather re-
port and record Of temperature hereafter
at the top Of the front page on the mar
gin, in order that they may be seen at
opcp
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08

success. seNefat WHO at
rived late We're particu
lar in having IL recorded
that they did 50 on ac-
count Of bad roads "
Wednesday, tho 4th Of
March, lis9, WAS tine day
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08

lhi52l, less a few
months OF the last.
Cclfax aud Blaine
each held three full
terms, and Carlisle
now enters on his
third Yet some men
who filled the chair
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08
{. W BRANCH g co.
bankers AND BROKERS
I'LL East Mans srpErr.
Estate Bank Ruiid,,.,,

- fnyste Wires connecting dire,r .i.,
washington, Baltimore Philadelph.s ~.
Ne" i0rS. Buy and sell stocks and b'N,l
TOT casa or on margin. Commi..on 80
cent, Loans negotiated Also trade M Slr
mission "a gram and cotton futures ~.
J, fofk and Chicago Correspondents ~
licited ,.',S, \. ~
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II. ~ T. HUNTER.
HENRY CLAY.
with IN arked
success are today
unheard Of, end
the man who
h cid the place
longest is little
K n o wn-yi
Andrew Steven
son of Nlrginla
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08

The Berlin Post says THE reports OF
the assembling of Russians on the Cali
clan frontier evoke apprehensions of a
blow against Austria.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08

bought na ~ I, and sold on commission ID sad
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08

the material was thoroughly tested before b
ing put in The approach on the east sd
contains two iron spans Of 10 feet each, scry
ing as yiaducts over tho Illinois Central anC
Chicago, Burlington and Northern railroads
Il e " BE- operated as toll bridge
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MoSFy To IFNB.
MONEY 10 LEND

UPON REAL ESTATE COLLATERAL Sd
CUhlIi.
CITY OK COUNTRY REAL ESTATE FOX
SALE OK EXCHANGE.
DEEDS WRITTEN AND ACkNON LIDO
MEAIa TAKEN.
HOUSES SOLD. BUILT, AND REPAIRED
UPON MONTHLY lNSIALMk Nl-
Apply fOI Virginia Land Guide.
GEORGE T.. CRAWFORD
Real Estate Agent, AuctlOnoor, and Drys.I
lanN au,W &f-ly
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08

The Herald admires the message, an
concludes It's notice of ii as follows;
/" He warns the lord of protection that
if they stand out too long against needed
reforms.they rashly invite the people 10
make radical and sweeping changes
"Mr. Cleveland has sent TO Congress a
most conservative and judicious appeal
by wise and speedy action TO avert dan
gers from the country, for which, as he
rightly says, there now exists no clear
and undoubted executive power of relief.
He can do nothing the work belongs TO
Congress. The message will not please
extremists of either side, free traders or
protectionists. But ii will, we believe,
please and satisfy the people at large,
and il puts upon both parties in Congress
the solemn duty to relieve the country
from most serious danger"
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NO. p. BRANCH.
THOMAS BRANCH & co p D s s,oIi
Il EhS AND COMMISSION Npp,c, b,AaNK

BONDS, STOCKS. and spcrs,-
H H0SShI AN. AND SOLD in this IN soS aifi&
We have A private toIo.,,,,,
Office 70 all The Northern ~, VIZ Iron our
execute orders FOR ACTIVE Sf.s. a1d esn
lew minutes Of their receipt sf o,,. N w.. sliho
we get quotations every quartz u, Ynee
winch are open for the lngpeeti.'. An uouf
customers. f'et'u 90 0ul
SSftesi information On the suhio,t,,,,..
Bonds. '~'a ana STATE
uoS-' THOMAS BRANCnkco
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08

Mr. Lamars stll rebelliOus sentiments,
as exemplified by his angry denunciation
only two years ago Of those who dared
TO call Jefferson Davis "a traitor" do
not point 10 him as man 10 be intrusied
with the decision OF matters growing out
OF the late war, ana his responsibility for
Mississippi population is not feassuring
as to the stand he might take upon SINH
lar questions. 1t remains to he seen
whether personal and social influence,
and senatorial good-fellowship, will
make his way to confirmation easy "
J. Trijuae
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abe Dailp aintfa.

published nj Richmond. Virginia, by the TIMES
Publishing Company.
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The address OF Speaker Carlisle on en-
iering upon his duties as presiding officer
of the Fiftieth Congress was most
timely sdmonition of the importance Of
the duty pressing upon the representa-
tives of the people to relieve the country
from the excessive burdens of high taxes
and the Treasury surplus. The Repubh-
cans see a peculiar significance in the
Speakers course, and appear TO be greatly
disturbed by it. We are glad that il has
this effect upon them--N J. Star.
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BANKERS AND npou.
, hNCASTER & LUCKE.

BANKERS AND BROKERS
WI Main Street
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CITY Delivery by carriers at 10 cents per week.
BY mail, postage paid, daily one year, $50; SIX
months, tl.s5: three months. III.
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PAGE MCCARTHY. EDITOR.
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THE WEEKLY TIMES, by mail. postage paid
one year. 81; ak months. ~ cents, three
months. ~ cents.